Law Commission urges local authority lawyers to propose reforms
The Law Commission is urging local government lawyers in particular to suggest projects for its 11th programme of law reform.
The law reform advisory body said projects it will consider for its latest programme are likely to focus on issues that:
- are systemic
- are caused by laws or policies that are complex or hard to understand
- have widespread discriminatory impact or cause disproportionate costs, or
- arise from laws or policies that are inconsistent with modern standards.
The 11th programme is expected to support the drive to reduce waste and inefficiency.
A spokeswoman for the Law Commission told Local Government Lawyer that the organisation was particularly keen to hear from lawyers working for local authorities and related public sector organisations.
The deadline for responses is 15 October 2010. For more information on the programme and details on how to submit a proposal, click here.
The Lord Chancellor will decide on the final contents of the programme, a decision that is expected in 2011.
